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Intervention in The Gambia may prove unique

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GAMBIA

For over a month, Jammeh rebuffed diplomatic efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to accept Adama Barrow's victory in the December 1 presidential…

Military profile rises but coup is unlikely in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The political role of the armed forces.

Ugandan intervention may not boost Congo’s security

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The offensive comes after Uganda suffered multiple bomb attacks in October and November, which it blamed on ADF rebels. It also comes half a year into a military ‘state of siege’…

Outside actors will take a cautious approach to Haiti

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HAITI

The formation of a unity government under interim Prime Minister Ariel Henry may stave off a downward political spiral temporarily. However, other challenges -- including mounting…

Ankara will stick to its Syria policy despite Moscow

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TURKEY/RUSSIA

Confrontations between Russian and Turkish fighter jets along the Turkish-Syrian border -- which triggered strong expressions of support for Turkey from NATO and the EU -- have…

South Africa's Ramaphosa will struggle to reform ANC

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SOUTH AFRICA

The intervention by new President Cyril Ramaphosa's follows recent debilitating public protests and public-sector strikes. Demonstrators have demanded the resignation of embattled…

Central Africa inches closer towards proxy war

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CENTRAL AFRICA

Regional security dynamics in Central Africa.

Mexico's June elections face serious crime risk

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MEXICO

The weakness of state and local level institutions is encouraging more intervention from Mexico City.

Politics will cloud Mozambique’s reconstruction plans

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MOZAMBIQUE

Despite a recent spike in insurgent attacks, the authorities remain optimistic that military interventions by Rwanda and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are…

US action against jihadists rests on politics, not law

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UNITED STATES

Senate Republicans have reopened the legal debate over the power of AUMFs and the ability of presidents to send forces anywhere at any time unilaterally. The debate has…